04-26-2021, 10:15 AM
(04-26-2021, 09:56 AM)Hooper21 Wrote: Redick and Powell were classic examples of how much everyone else just stands around the perimeter and waits for Luka to do something. Powell is a smart player - sets good screens and then finds a seam to get to the basket. Redick has been viewed as a shooter, but he used to kill us with his passing when he played for the Clips. He just flat out knows how to play. Those are 'Carlisle guys' and Melli falls into that category, too. Not particularly great at any one thing, but a solid veteran that doesn't make a lot of mistakes. I suspect we'll see a lot of Redick in the last part of the 4th quarter going forward, especially if THJ and Brunson are struggling.
Nice thoughts. Yeah, I think both of those guys bring some diversity to the offense. I like how you include Melli too. He had a real nice cut that lead to an easy dunk on a WCS pass. It was such a small move, but I think a lot of our players would have stayed in the corner to take the open three. They may have made an open three, but that was such a smart instinctive move by Melli to get an easy dunk.
Both Reddick and Powell are completely different players, but with their unique skill teams need to be aware of both. The more you give the defense to think about, the better. Especially when you Luka who will typically make the right play more often than not.